Stella Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 So, I went spotlighting last night, and here are photos, as promised I stayed at a DOC camp on Puhi Puhi Road, and surveyed the nearby Clifford/Puhipuhi confluence: http://goo.gl/maps/3VE67 Arrived late and took a quick reconaissanse trip down to the stream as it was getting dark. Within 2m of where I started looking, there was a FISH! They were so easy to spot against that awful streamery algae. They had this funny idea that it was a good place to hide, but it made them stand out really clearly. I am fairly sure they are Canterbury galaxias, aka common river galaxias aka Galaxias vulgaris, rather than koaro, because of distribution, size, and that the head is much less broad and pointed, jaw less undercut, and the markings less well-defined. The range was around 60-100mm Exciting! A new species for me No other fish or crayfish seen but there were plenty of these guys. (BTW, rubber dishwashing gloves are fantastic when playing in cold streams!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Cool, they look a nice little fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 awesome those are cool lookin lil guys (BTW, rubber dishwashing gloves are fantastic when playing in cold streams!) untill you get cold water down inside them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 But it would soon warm up, kinda like a wetsuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 But it would soon warm up, kinda like a wetsuit. You know how to warm one of those up? :sml1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Nice pics, need a southern koura pic for the books they are few and far between. And ewwwwwww Blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 You know how to warm one of those up? :sml1: By getting a 2 piece open cell one for freediving and nearly passing out from the heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Nice photos... Clever Kiwi fish... hiding in long algae... which is the opposite colour to them :facepalm: Looking forward to the next photo set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 its probably foreign algae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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